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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,517.24, 87,784.50 and 16,958.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,517.24, 87,784.50 and 16,958.84 is: 25,440.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,517.24 : 87,784.50 = 16,958.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,517.24/87,784.50 = 16,958.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,517.24x = 87,784.50 × 16,958.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,517.24x = 1,488,723,289.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,723,289.98/58,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,440.76

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